Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager Don Givens conceded his side had their “backsides smacked” following a miserable European Championship qualifying defeat to Switzerland.
Ireland’s 13-game unbeaten run was left in tatters as Givens’ side suffered their worst loss for two years with a 4-2 mauling by the Swiss at Stadium Neufeld, home of Young Boys Bern.
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